barrier
noun
ˈbæriə
noun
1
a
rule,
problem
etc
that
prevents
people
from
doing
something,
or
limits
what
they
can
do
障碍，壁垒
the
removal
of
trade
barriers
(=something
such
as
a
tax
that
makes
trade
between
countries
difficult)
贸易壁垒的消除
[+
to
]
Problems
with
childcare
remain
the
biggest
barrier
to
women
succeeding
at
work.
儿童看护问题依然是女性争取事业成功的最大障碍。
[+
between
]
barriers
between
doctors
and
patients
医生和病人之间的隔阂
The
language
barrier
(=the
inability
to
talk
with
someone
because
you
speak
a
different
language)
makes
debate
impossible.
语言障碍使得讨论无法进行。
2
a
type
of
fence
or
gate
that
prevents
people
from
moving
in
a
particular
direction
障碍物; 栅栏; 关卡
Crowds
burst
through
the
barriers
and
ran
onto
the
pitch.
人群冲破栅栏跑进球场。
3
a
physical
object
that
keeps
two
areas,
people
etc
apart
屏障
[+
between
]
The
mountains
form
a
natural
barrier
between
the
two
countries.
群山构成了两国之间的天然屏障。
4
the 10-second/40% etc barrier
a
level
or
amount
of
10
seconds,
40%
etc,
that
is
seen
as
a
limit
which
it
is
difficult
to
get
beyond
〔难以超越的〕10 秒/40% 等的关口
I’m
hoping
to
crash
the
20-second
barrier
in
the
final
and
get
a
bronze.
我希望决赛的时候能突破 20 秒的关口，拿到一枚铜牌。